The Ballad of Uncle Drank

Introducing the Ballad of Uncle Drank

On September 13th, hear the story of legendary beach country musician, Uncle Drank (Will Sasso). This comedic musical podcast also stars Luke Wilson, Chelcie Lynn, Kinky Friedman and Billy Zane - as a talking blender named BLENDY. This 8-part series hits like a blended daiquiri full of stories, complete with missing brain cells and certified Uncle Drank Gulf and Western country classics! With original songs featuring Brian Kelley, Uncle Kracker, Snow and more! From Audio Up and SiriusXM!

Episode 1

Welcome to the world of Uncle Drank. Before he was a top 10 Beach country singer/songwriter, Uncle Drank was known as Jingle Jeremy - a successful jingle writer in Chicago. Following a life-changing moment, he moves to Nashville and meets his manager Hayseed Schwartz. When the town rejects his gulf inspired songs, he moves to Florida and begins living on the beach. It is here when he discovers that his life is all about the ocean, the beach and banana daiquiris in the sand. As episode one concludes, he begins writing the songs that will change his career. 

Episode 2

When Waylon Jennings offers Jeremy an opening slot on his tour, he jumps at the opportunity. However, he gets kicked off the tour bus after 30 minutes. The good news is that before he gets tossed, Waylon rechristens Jeremy "Uncle Drank." From there he is off to the races, writing more songs in Florida and engaging in payola to get them on the radio. His songs becomes minor hits and Drank's popularity begins to rise. But, when Waylon Jennings’ legal team decides to sue Uncle Drank for some songwriting royalties, Hayseed wonders if his career will survive the lawsuit

Episode 3

Uncle Drank fights the Waylon lawsuit, cuts a new album and moves to Los Angeles to celebrate the high flying 1980s. With his fame growing, his wife's disappearing and his song "Hillbilly Hall of Fame" charting- Uncle Drank is on his way. Until a late night arrest lands him in jail where his longtime drummer Barney bails him out. And then he decides to release a single for charity…

Episode 4

With two new mouths to feed and his restaurant empire in trouble, Uncle Drank’s song “Biggest Dock on the Lake” becomes a hit in a Stallone movie. After revisiting his old favorite bar, he meets wife #3 - the “Kris Kardashain of Country Music” - a woman named Betty Dakari. She propels the Uncle Drank brand into merch, Drankwear and Mulleted coolers all while promoting her own aerobics career. And then, she releases the Uncle Drank sex tape - which becomes known as the “Sex Tape You Can Never Unsee.”